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Diamondback terrapins: Another New Jersey jewel

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Northern diamondback terrapins are the only turtles in the world that spend their entire lives in brackish coastal environments, where freshwater and saltwater meet....
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Food insecurity nearly doubled since pandemic

BY ANTHONY ORLANDO New Jersey Urban News Feeding America has revealed that, as of 2024, over 1.2 million people in NJ...
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It’s not your imagination: ‘Bracket creep’ costing you more in taxes

BY JOHN REITMEYER NJ Spotlight State lawmakers haven’t voted to raise individual income taxes this year, but many New Jersey...
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Connecting to nature through fishing

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation On any summer morning along New Jersey’s coast, you’ll find people casting lines...
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Childhood vaccination rates at lowest levels in years

BY COLLEEN O'DEA NJ Spotlight The percentage of New Jersey children who received all state-mandated vaccines last year dropped to...

Autumn bird migration takes flight

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BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you think fall isn’t just around the corner, take a look at the birds! If you’ve been at the...

Federal actions threaten New Jersey whales, sea turtles, and much more

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BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation New Jersey has been a leader in protecting the species and ecosystems that make our state unique. But we...

Gov. Sherrill targets ‘big tech’ with new law aimed at kids’ social media use

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BY NIKITA BIRYUKOV New Jersey Monitor Social media platforms will face a bevy of new restrictions in New Jersey that limit their use of children’s...

Shooting stars of summer

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Gazing up at the night sky, a brilliant streak of light – a shooting star! – whizzes past in a brief, magical moment. Some...

NJ GOP sees momentum for voter ID law after governor’s comments in favor

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BY SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ New Jersey Monitor Republican lawmakers say they’re hopeful the governor’s new comments expressing support for voter ID legislation could push long-stalled bills toward...

A creeping problem for New Jersey waterways

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BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Beneath the surface, the ecosystems of New Jersey’s waterways are changing in ways often unseen. Aquatic invasive species – plants...
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